Peru’s Congress to debate third impeachment attempt of President Castillo
Lima, Peru — Peru’s Congress approved an impeachment motion against President Pedro Castillo for being morally unfit. This is the third time Congress has approved...
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Peru’s democracy in peril as President Castillo faces off with opposition in congress
Lima, Peru — Tensions between Peru’s President Pedro Castillo and his opposition in congress are reaching a boiling point — one that could affect the...
Young Peruvian invents low-cost, zero electricity refrigerator in country where just 60% of homes own one
In a country where nearly 40% of households do not own a refrigerator, Jorge Luis Siesquén, a 28-year-old inventor and entrepreneur from Peru, is receiving...
Peru waiting for OAS report on political crisis
A delegation of the Organization of American States (OAS) said it will release a report on Peru’s ongoing political crisis “in a timely manner.” The...
A congressional travel ban could prohibit Peru’s president from attending Lula’s inauguration in Brazil
Lima, Peru — President Pedro Castillo announced earlier this month that Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s president-elect, has invited him to participate in the...
Mining business association warns of a new “wave of violence” against mining operations in Peru
The National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE), the most important union that brings together more than 140 companies in the energy and mining...
Alberto Fujimori’s son, Kenji, sentenced to over four years in prison in Peru
Peru’s Judiciary sentenced Kenji Fujimori, former congressman and son of former President Alberto Fujimori, to four years and six months in prison for allegedly “buying”...
Former advisors to Peruvian President Pedro Castillo placed in pretrial detention
Peruvian Judge Víctor Zúñiga ordered 30 months of “pretrial detention” for three former advisers of President Pedro Castillo. According to the Public Ministry, the advisors...
Peru’s Public Ministry requests 36-month pretrial detention for ruling party leader
A prosecutor from Peru’s Public Ministry requested 36 months of pretrial detention for the leader of Peru’s ruling political party. Vladimir Cerrón of Peru Libre...
Peruvian manufacturing society tells OAS that Peru is not undergoing a coup
The National Society of Industries (SNI) said on November 2 that “Peru is not undergoing a ‘coup’ that alters the democratic order.” The statement comes...
